Large Scale Fisheries Pacific Manager

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WHO WE ARE

The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world’s toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

One of TNC’s primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we’ll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and you’ll stay for the people.”

WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is engaging with industry, government, and local partners to advance the application of electronic monitoring to improve fisheries transparency and enhance ecological and socio-economic resilience across industrial fisheries. The Large Scale Fisheries Manager, Western and Central Pacific Ocean (LSF Pacific Manager) supports the development and the implementation of TNC’s global industrial fisheries strategy within the Western and Central Pacific Region, with a particular focus on Micronesia and Polynesia. Working in close collaboration with TNC country and global programs and colleagues, he / she may drive and contribute to strategy design, coordinate regional implementation, and facilitate adaptive management. The LSF Pacific Manager will support country programs in national policy dialogues, may represent TNC in Regional Fishery Management Organization meetings and other regional forums, and engage in industry roundtables. The Manager will report to the Conservation Policy Director for Micronesia and Polynesia, with a dotted line into the global Large Scale Fisheries strategy Manager.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU

The LSF Pacific Manager contributes to the development of The Nature Conservancy’s global large-scale fisheries strategy, and manages the global strategy’s alignment and execution into the Western and Central Pacific Regional context.

The LSF Pacific Manager helps to cultivate and maintain the Conservancy as a major conservation partner for large-scale fishery improvements and Electronic Monitoring (EM) within the region, defining conservation priorities and long-term conservation strategies. The LSF Pacific Manager builds strategic, scientific, and technical capacity in the field and develops key partnerships with public and private organizations to identify and resolve technical issues and to widely communicate solutions and best practices. The LSF Pacific Manager is a key contributor in advancing the growing portfolio of projects in the Western and Central Pacific region, focused on fisheries transparency, seafood sustainability, policy, and corporate engagement. They may contribute to innovative scientific methods, analyses, tools and frameworks that address the scaling of Electronic Monitoring and other technologies, as well as negotiate complex and innovative solutions with government agencies and industry partners. It will entail fundraising efforts in alignment with the regional and global teams.

This is a dynamic position that works across multiple TNC country programs, the global strategy team, and the business functions of operations, finance, communications, policy, and corporate engagement. The ideal candidate values collaboration, leverages systems thinking to identify strategic opportunities, and can manage multiple complex work streams.

The Large Scale Fisheries Manager position directly reports to the Micronesia Program Deputy Director and will also work closely with the Associate Director of TNC’s Large Scale Fisheries program. The position is full-time, fully remote, and is available in Australia, Indonesia (through our local partner), Solomon Islands, Guam, Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, or the United States. This is a short-term, 2-year position and may be extended depending on the needs of the team.

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

• Designs, implements, and directs complex and diverse projects encompassing multiple programs.
• Ability to apply analysis, experience, and context to identify and solve complex problems.
• Works with staff from across the Micronesia and Polynesia, Asia-Pacific, and the Global organization.
• Travels on short notice and works long and flexible hours as needed.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% both domestically and internationally.
• Provides strategic analysis in support of conservation agenda for a key strategy area.
• Provides economic analysis of conservation opportunities.
• Manages and / or leads team or project to support and improve conservation efforts.
• Responsible for ensuring that public and private funds are raised to meet program needs.
• Builds cooperation from outside parties to accomplish program goals.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

WHAT WE BRING

Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!

TNC offers competitive and comprehensive benefits packages tailored to the individual countries where we work. These may include health care benefits, retirement benefits, parental leave, paid time off, life insurance, and disability coverage as well as an employee assistance program and other life and well-being benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our Culture Tab on nature.org / careers.

We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports the health and well-being of the people we employ.

SALARY INFORMATION

This position may be based in Australia, Indonesia (through our local partner), Solomon Islands, Guam, Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, or the United States where TNC has an established entity, taking into consideration legal restrictions, such as non-national ratios and immigration processing times. For U.S. based applicants only, the starting pay range in Arlington, VA for this position is generally within the range of $87,700– $100,725 USD for annual base salary and is based on location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. For all other applicants, pay ranges will be in local currency, the pay range will be based on the local labor market, and not tied to the above pay range. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment and used to determine your actual pay range. Additionally, for all applicants, actual pay will fall within a range based on a variety of factors including, for example, the candidate’s qualifications, specific skills, and experience.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.

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An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC’s value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible.

Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we’re registered as a Non-government Organization and established as an employer. This may mean we’re unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request.

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